Bose S1 Pro Plus vs Mackie ShowBox
Both are portable battery-powered systems for playing without relying on the venue's PA, but they solve the problem in different ways.
Which one to choose
The ShowBox builds a detachable mixer, with looper and tuner, onto an 8-inch speaker rated at 400 W peak: PA and mixer in a single 9.5 kg block, and you can take the mixer off and keep it within reach while the speaker stays on the floor. The S1 Pro+ is lighter and more flexible as a speaker: two combo channels plus Bluetooth, a built-in wireless receiver and several working positions, including floor monitor. If you play solo or as a duo and want to mix yourself, the ShowBox; if you want a speaker that also works as a monitor and as reinforcement in different places, the S1 Pro+.
Prices by store
Amazon
591.99€
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Thomann
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685.00€
Profesional DJ
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666.00€
Bax shop
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685.00€
Sistema
System type
PA activo portátil con batería
Altavoz activo portátil con batería
Active
Yes
Yes
Includes subwoofer
No
No
Line array
No
No
Column config
1x 6" woofer + 3x 2.25" drivers
1x 8" + compresión 1"
Amplificación
Peak power
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400 W
Amp class
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Clase D
Acústica
Continuous SPL
103 dB
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Peak SPL
109 dB
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Min frequency
62 Hz
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Dispersion angle
120° H × 50° V
90° x 60°
Conectividad
Simultaneous inputs
4
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Mic preamps
2
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XLR/Combo input
Yes
Yes
Minijack input
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
XLR output
Yes
Yes
App control
Yes
No
Físico
Dimensions
238 x 279 x 332
300 x 500 x 249
Weight
6.5 kg
9.53 kg
Color
Negro
Negro
Built-in battery
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Yes
Available since
Junio 2023
2024